Wesley Autrey recounts the events of Tuesday, Jan 2 to host David Letterman on Thursday. Autrey risked his own life by jumping down on to the tracks in front of an oncoming subway train, then pulling Cameron Hollopeter, a 19 year old college student, into a shallow ditch between the rails to safety as the train passed just inches overhead. Earlier in the day, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Autrey with the city's Bronze Medallion, New York's highest award for civic achievement. (AP Photo/CBS, J.P. Flio)
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Heroes among us
Wesley Autrey recounts the events of Tuesday, Jan 2 to host David Letterman on Thursday. Autrey risked his own life by jumping down on to the tracks in front of an oncoming subway train, then pulling Cameron Hollopeter, a 19 year old college student, into a shallow ditch between the rails to safety as the train passed just inches overhead. Earlier in the day, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Autrey with the city's Bronze Medallion, New York's highest award for civic achievement. (AP Photo/CBS, J.P. Flio)
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that is quite a story--what a thing to do for a complete stranger. we always wonder if we'd have it in us to do that. i hope i would.
much love,
karen
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